Is is in the name?

I wanted to know how many people buy a product due to its name? I realize that every product usually has its own characteristics, but would you be apt to buy a cheaper product with similar characteristics, or do you strive to buy one for the manufacturer's name?

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I've had plenty of low end toys and a few higher end and it's definitely worth saving your money over. The lower end toys perform terribly, are usually made of poor materials, and won't last as long. I actually can't think of a low end toy that I really care for. It's the truth that a $10 vibrator won't stand up against a $100 one.

I've had plenty of low end toys and a few higher end and it's definitely worth saving your money over. The lower end toys perform terribly, are usually made of poor materials, and won't last as long. I actually can't think of a low
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I've had plenty of low end toys and a few higher end and it's definitely worth saving your money over. The lower end toys perform terribly, are usually made of poor materials, and won't last as long. I actually can't think of a low end toy that I really care for. It's the truth that a $10 vibrator won't stand up against a $100 one.

I agree. I've come to realize that, with sex toys, you really get what you pay for. Still, I read reviews before I buy, so if something inexpensive has good reviews, I don't hesitate to check it out just because I don't know the manufacturer.

I usually go for cost and function. I have many toys that are cheap in price, but work wonderfully. I can actually say they have lasted long past the expectation I had when I purchased them and they are still going. I have had the same experience with products outside of Eden. I had a toyota I purchased for $500.00 and I ended up putting over 200,000 on it. It died at the ripe old age of 337,000 miles when the cab fell off. It was a cheap pick-up. It cost me probably under a thousand to keep it going that long.

I am also very careful on what I purchase to what I read. I love doing reviews on toys that others have failed. To date, all the ones I have reviewed are still in use, but then again, my wife and I play nice with them.

There are some low end toys that work wonderfully and others that do not. I always read reviews on products I am thinking about buying to make sure I will like it, regardless of whether it is low or high priced/quality.

I do tend to be more likely to buy from the manufacturers that I've had good experiences with. Sometimes you do get what you pay for, but just because something is expensive doesn't always mean it's going to work and last for you. So I try to base it on reviews and research on similar products. But if I know that a certain manufacturer has been very reliable for me, I tend to start trusting them in general.

It's really not in the name; it's what I'm a sucker for! For instance, I've knowingly bought rabbits I know will not last forever because of their materials, and love them still! Buying toys for their durabilty is a wise choice, but you have to enjoy what they do to you also. So if it works I don't care.

Oddly enough it comes down to material more than anything else for us. If it's a plastic or elastomer toy, we go with whatever has the best reviews. But if it's silicone, we tend to migrate toward certain brand names.

She: I was reading "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell a while ago and there was a part where he talked about packaging influencing buying decisions and the taste of food products. Simple things made a huge difference: ice cream in round containers tasted better, adding a drawing of an herb leaf to frozen spinach packaging made the spinach taste more fresh. This holds pretty true for me, interestingly. I'm more prone to go by packaging than brand name.

He: I have some brand loyalty. If I don't like a company's big decisions or influence, or if the company has a reputation for being cheap, I won't buy from them because I hate them.

There are some manufacturers I go for over others, but it's not always the most expensive toys that I find the best. I do find that I go for material, shape, function and power more, although if I find a company whose toys I consistently like, I'm more apt to try new ones from them regardless of price. One of my favorites is still my $20 plastic bullet that's powered by 6 AA batteries

What a toy is called makes no difference to me. I do lean toward companies whose products I have had success with. Material, power, controls are also considered.
Overall, I think toys are getting better. Right now, I just love glass toys!

I wanted to know how many people buy a product due to its name? I realize that every product usually has its own characteristics, but would you be apt to buy a cheaper product with similar characteristics, or do you strive to buy one for the
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I wanted to know how many people buy a product due to its name? I realize that every product usually has its own characteristics, but would you be apt to buy a cheaper product with similar characteristics, or do you strive to buy one for the manufacturer's name?

I do! But only in some things, like Crest toothpaste and Velveeta Shells and Cheese.

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04/29/2011

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markeagleone

I wanted to know how many people buy a product due to its name? I realize that every product usually has its own characteristics, but would you be apt to buy a cheaper product with similar characteristics, or do you strive to buy one for the
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I wanted to know how many people buy a product due to its name? I realize that every product usually has its own characteristics, but would you be apt to buy a cheaper product with similar characteristics, or do you strive to buy one for the manufacturer's name?

I never buy something by the product name. I want something that works for me regardless of the name.

If I'm deciding between two similar toys I'll go for the name brand if it's one I'm already fond of. I'd rather spend a little extra money to get a better quality toy than one that looks the same but may not perform as well or last as long.

I don't buy a toy just based on a single factor, it has to have the right material and shape before I'll even think about purchasing it. Sometimes, products aren't worthwhile just because it's by a name brand.